Zengeon, an anime-infused roguelike from 2P Games and PQube, hits you right away with slick, stylish art and brightly colored, frenetic action. It certainly looks like a fun time, and it might be for about half an hour. But beneath the surface, Zengeon is tedious, stripped down, and missing most of the elements that make […]
When one of the greatest producers of turn-based strategy announces a collection of classic games that haven’t seen the light of day for quite some time, I get rather excited. Phantom Brave is a game that I hold near and dear to my heart, and Soul Nomad is one of the few games I haven’t […]
Back when I was a strapping young lad, I was a huge fan of Nippon Ichi Software. Whilst I knew nobody who appreciated their games, they crafted some of the best turn-based strategy games to ever grace the humble PS2. Masterpieces like Disgaea, La Pucelle Tactics, and Makai Kingdom showed off the company’s desire to […]
I’ve played an awful lot of NIS titles. They were pivotal parts of my childhood and, yeah, I played practically all of them. Soul Nomad & The World Eaters is one of the very few games that I haven’t dabbled in (until now), so I was quite excited to see what interesting systems and mechanics […]
Star Hunter DX is named as such because you’re a space bounty hunter. The game is a Shmup/Bullet Hell/Fly Shoot Dodge ’em up so it fits the naming convention of the genre. Is it worth jetting off to the stars for? Let’s have a gander, shall we? Fly Me to the Moon! Luna Starr (see […]
The UK, and hopefully the world, looks to be heading out of strict social distancing regulations, and back into normality. The pub might be an obvious first-port-of-call, but if you use your noggin, you will realize that local multiplayer shenanigans are way more interesting – and booze can still be ingested in near-fatal quantities. Fly […]
For many gamers, Ace Attorney is the premier name in murder mysteries. The series’ exciting blend of courtroom drama, adventure-style investigations, and visual novel storytelling have produced a wealth of highly regarded games, and the image of Phoenix Wright objecting, hand outstretched and finger pointed, is iconic. Accordingly, the latest entry in the franchise, The […]
More than half a decade on since the last installment, Samurai Warriors 5 has us return to Sengoku-era Japan in this fictional spin on the history of Oda Nobunaga. While not as popular as the Dynasty Warriors or Hyrule Warriors titles, this hack and slash series has a lot to offer. Story War has engulfed […]
In a world where a witch can be anything, why would you want a wand when you can carry a Semi-Automatic with an AK-47 for backup? Zelda meets Gungeon, Witches, and Warlocks; This is Trigger Witch. A Tale As Old As Time Trigger Witch is set in a high fantasy world where dungeons and dragons […]
Visual Novel News: Chasing Tails ~A Promise in the Snow~ has launched on Steam. Describing itself as a yuri comedy horror, it also sounds like it has heartwarming moments. It follows June as she moves to a small town, picks up a female stalker and somehow fox girls get involved. The Steam version includes six […]